Assistant Program Director
About The Position
Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities. Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus! ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Framingham Campus Salary Range: $53,000.00 - $55,000.00/year depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time). The dynamic Assistant Program Director will be ready to lead a dedicated team that works creatively and passionately to improve the lives of youth. Prior experience in a supervisory or managerial role and experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred. The Assistant Program Director is skilled in communication effectively verbally and in writing. Experience in therapeutic communication techniques, conflict resolution, staff training and hiring practices needed.
Requirements
- An ability to connect with others, approachability.
- Communicate with others at all levels, strong client engagement skills.
- Ability to handle conflict resolution.
- Ability to handle client crisis compassionately with excellent ability to notify all team members.
- Strong teamwork. Can collaborate and coordinate care with others well.
- High quality writing skills as evidenced by strong client documentation.
- Associate’s degree or experience preferred
- At least 2+ years of work in residential.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a supervisory or managerial role and experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred.
- Preferred case management experience.
Responsibilities
- Management: Complete individual supervision.
- Oversight of programming.
- On call is required.
- Coordinate staff scheduling.
- Oversight of MAP certification (Shortstop).
- Participate in 2x monthly management meetings with larger Campus team.
- Ensure completion of performance evaluations.
- Maintain constant contact with guardians and collaterals.
- Responsible for case management clients.
- Facilitation staff meeting.
- Ensure consistent communication with the team for appointments, medication needs, etc.
- Provide coverage on the floor to maintain ratio when needed.
- Participate in Community/House meetings.
- Ensure activity calendar is posted and followed for program routines.
- Provide role modeling and training to staff on the floor.
- Complete facility supplies and inspections.
- Ensure compliance with all inspections, monitoring requirements, medication administration and all DEEC licensing requirements.
- When applicable, ensure all Rehab compliance is being met.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement
- PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year
- free training, CEUs, and more
- exceptional medical benefits
- financial health supports
- career development opportunities
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Associate degree
